The relationship between premenstrual syndrome and anger

Premenstrual syndrome and anger

  • Havva Yeşildere Sağlam
  • Fatma Basar Kutahya Health Sciences University
Keywords: Anger, Premenstrual syndrome, Prevalence, Women

Abstract

Objective: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a significant disorder affecting the daily life of women of reproductive age. The aims of this study was to determine the PMS prevalence and the examination of the relationship between PMS and anger.

Methods: This was a cross sectional study. The study was carried out with 720 women between the ages of 15-49 living in the province of Kutahya, Turkey. A Personal Information Form, the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) and the State-Trait Anger Scale (STAS) were used to collect data.

Results: The PMS prevalence was 48.75%. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of constant anger, anger-in, anger-out and anger control subscales (p <0.001). The average scores of women with PMS for constant anger anger-in and anger-out was significantly higher. The anger control scores were at a significantly lower level.

Conclusion: Women with PMS had higher anger and lower anger control levels. It should be advisable to recommend anger control management and provide social support so these women can cope with the symptoms. The result of our study emphasizes the importance of careful assessment of anger in women with premenstrual symptoms.

How to cite this:
Saglam HY, Basar F. The relationship between premenstrual syndrome and anger. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(2):515-520.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.232

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Published
2019-03-20
How to Cite
Yeşildere Sağlam, H., & Basar, F. (2019). The relationship between premenstrual syndrome and anger: Premenstrual syndrome and anger. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 35(2). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.232
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